Brazil call-up for three players could net Corinthians over R$100,000 | OneFootball

The call-ups of Hugo Souza, Matheuzinho, and Breno Bidon to the Brazilian National Team represent an important opportunity for the three players, but they could also generate a financial return for Corinthians. In total, the club could receive up to R$ 108,000 during the period in which the athletes are serving the national team.

The amount is tied to FIFA’s compensation program for clubs that release players for national team duties during the so-called international windows. Under the rule, each club receives R$ 12,000 per match played by each called-up player.

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According to journalist Victor Pozella, Corinthians expected to place five players on Carlo Ancelotti’s list. In addition to the trio who were ultimately called up, Matheus Bidu and André Luiz were also in contention. Had all of them been selected, the amount received by the club could have reached R$ 180,000.

As Bidu and André Luiz were left off the final list, Corinthians will be entitled, at most, to the R$ 108,000 corresponding to the three players selected to represent Brazil.

The call-up also marks an achievement that had not happened at the club for a decade. Since 2015, Corinthians had not had at least three representatives called up simultaneously to the senior national team. That year, during Dunga’s tenure, Cássio, Gil, Elias, and Renato Augusto were selected for 2018 World Cup qualifying matches.

For Matheuzinho and Breno Bidon, the opportunity also represents their first call-up to the senior team. Both had already represented Brazil at youth level, but had never been called up to join the professional squad.

Hugo Souza, meanwhile, already has a more frequent connection with Carlo Ancelotti’s coaching staff. The goalkeeper was called up by the Italian coach for the sixth time and has appeared on virtually every squad list announced during his time in charge of the national team, except for the World Cup squad.

Brazil is now preparing to play again after being eliminated by Norway in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The next FIFA window will feature two friendlies abroad: Brazil will face Australia between September 25 and 29, while the following match will be against India on October 3 in the city of Kolkata.

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